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Mark and Pre-drill Wall — Position and Mark Wall Pilot Holes

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How to Install Pipe Shelving on a Stair or Hallway Wall · Step 5 of 8

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Carefully decide on the placement of your shelves. Hold one of the assembled pipe brackets against the wall at your desired location. Use a level on top of the pipe to ensure it is perfectly horizontal. Once aligned, use a pencil to mark the locations of the screw holes on the floor flange onto the wall. Repeat this for the second bracket, ensuring it is level with the first and at the appropriate distance to support your wooden plank. After marking, use a power drill with an appropriate drill bit to pre-drill pilot holes at each marked point. These pilot holes will help guide the screws and make anchor insertion easier.

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